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09-JUN-2005 theFly

ButterFLY (*)

Alpharetta, Georgia, USA

Sorry, I could not resist. 8-)

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
0.60s f/22.0 at 24.0mm iso400 full exif

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Guest 20-Jun-2005 16:08
Thanks Humberto! It was fun.
Nugar19-Jun-2005 16:51
Cool lightmask
Guest 14-Jun-2005 16:16
Thanks Abs and yes. You have a good memory.
ctfchallenge13-Jun-2005 16:23
i read butterfly and knew...you did it again (included your face int the challenge that is)!
-Abstract
btw "butterfly"...you have used this title 2nd time (in "play on words" earlier, if i am not mistaken).
ctfchallenge12-Jun-2005 23:51
Thanks All. theFly
Paul 12-Jun-2005 22:28
I hadn't opened this thumbnail until now and hadn't noticed there was a face behind the neon. Classic Lee shot once it's opened:>) I love the way it looks as if you're pulling your cheeks apart with those uncoloured parts of the neon tubes.
ctfchallenge12-Jun-2005 00:09
Great one Lee! The colors are brilliant ! -Cat
Rod 11-Jun-2005 03:49
That's better Lee, no more flat head. Due to the Gestalt theory of course:-)
Guest 11-Jun-2005 02:51
Great, Lee. * agree, get rid of the spot on the nose.
Rod 10-Jun-2005 22:38
Lee you had a black border on a black background!!! That is original:-)
Guest 10-Jun-2005 21:30
Thanks ladies! I will delete the border. Not sure about cloning the nose thought. I kind of liked the shadow of the neon.
ctfchallenge10-Jun-2005 18:18
About his head... it's always been flat! LOL! As for the picture, teriffic! I would like to see you clone out the dark spot on the nose - it is quite distracting. If you would indulge my complete anality, I believe I would crop off the extra black space to the sides, and add a smidge of black space to the top - it should all be the width of the black that is currently on the bottom. All the other technical aspects of exposure, etc., are just right. Wonderful job! ~ Lonnit
Guest 10-Jun-2005 14:33
Awesome! The idea, the colors, the technical execution (must be hard photographing bright neon lights) - everything. Oh, yes, and we knew your face IS your signature :-p
Ioana
aam1234 10-Jun-2005 11:19
Great advice Lee, thanks.
ctfchallenge10-Jun-2005 10:41
Thanks All! The picture is the same as posted. I will look into centering.

Techo, the neon was a gift from my mother last christmas. Knew I could use it in a photograph some day. 8-)

Aam1234, Not sure on how to share creativity, but my word of advise would be to look around you for a style that you like. Then try to put your self in that photographers shoes. How would they do the shot? What would they shoot? This is what I have done over these challenges and it has helped my learn and develop.

theFly
Rod 10-Jun-2005 09:54
Good shot Lee, well done. I didn't see the first shot but if you have followed Shu's advice about adding black at the top, then you have created another problem. A flat head mate:-)
ctfchallenge10-Jun-2005 03:50
It's a beauty!! My cup of tea! Would it be possible to add black to the top of the image so that it appears more centered? If you do, I think it would be perfect! Shu
ctfchallenge10-Jun-2005 03:11
awesome! where did you find that :)

-Techo
aam1234 10-Jun-2005 03:10
Your imagination is endless. Can I borrow some?

Love the colors and idea.